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Very well said, Shaggy! I agree that it seems Lori doesn`t really have the legacy of the Koch name at heart with this lawsuit. It will be interesting to see what happens moving forward and how things progress.

I understand Firehawk, as it is a low capacity ride to begin with. This would limit some of the Fast Lane use at this ride which already doesn`t get great through put. The Plus option allows the park to recoup more money. How long before we start having to go to a pay per ride option again? They claim that there is no impact on the typical park guest who doesnt buy Fast Lane. I don`t buy that for one second. It will result in longer lines for those non-Fast Lane carrying people. If a ride only holds 20 people per train, and there are 100 people in line in front of you, you will be the first person on the 6th train. However, if 20 people use Fast Lane when you are in line, that means you will now be on the 7th train instead of the 6th, thus making you wait longer. While the load time may only be a few minutes, it will add to the wait time, and a few minutes here and there can add up quick. That being said, I have used Fast Pass at Cedar Point and Carowinds (both on busy Saturdays), to maximize my visit and avoid waiting in time. Was it worth the price? I`d say yes, because we were only there for one day. It is a way for the park`s to capture some excess money. I just think the execution at times is lacking. Especially where the standby lines and Fast Lane. Whether we like it or not, Fast Lane is here to stay.

That will be interesting to see. I`m going to be hitting up Kings Dominion opening weekend, so I should be able to give a report on the new maps. I wonder when Disney will start building the advanced Fast Passes into the My Magic app. I am likely going to get down to Disney World in July.

Sounds like one awesome day. I may just have to go to that. I would love to go on the train tour. It all depends on how busy I am that weekend working down at Coney.

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I wonder what extra perks there will be for Gold and Platinum pass holders related to this. Way back in the day, there used to be a Reds dugout shop in Rivertown, in what is now the old time photo building.

Most of the paint in the areas that were painted red and blue is long since gone. The handrails were originally painted blue and the track was red. Wouldn`t be that hard to paint. But I doubt that is what the tweets were hinting at anyway. And I didn`t say what other coaster was in need of repainting, simply are there any rides that need a refresher.

Now now. Kings Island`s WindSeeker was never stuck that long. Are there any rides that are in need of a paint job (besides the aforementioned Racer)?

They are simply still working on the track work for The Racer and shoveling off the snow so that they can continue the work. This is a standard off season maintenance practice on wood coasters. I doubt it relates to the tweets.

Right, but funperks allows them to look at pass holders as a group and see what they are buying and when. Typically pass holders do not buy much in the parks. If they can figure out what they are buying and entice them to buy more, they can generate more revenue off of the pass holders. How many pass holders do you know that pack a lunch, eat it out in the parking lot, and typically do not spend a dime in the park on any given visit? From a business standpoint, you want those pass holders spending money inside the park instead of eating a packed lunch in the car. FunPerks is an attempt to get them spending more money inside of the park.

Call the general park number, and they will be able to direct you with who you need to speak to.

What people fail to realize, is that just like your Kroger card, Fun perks lets the park analyze trends among its pass holders and what they are buying. This helps them tailor not only the perks offered, but can help with staffing. If the I-Street LaRosa`s is busier than Rivertown at 3pm on Tuesdays, then it might make sense to staff the I Street one with an extra employee. Another thing it could do is allow them to have dynamic pricing. Much like the Reds just announced, where the cost of tickets will depend on the opponent and expected crowd. Since many of the park`s food stands now have video menu boards, they can change the pricing (in theory) to adjust for days when it is less busy or for when it is cold out and people are less likely to buy ice cream, for example.

I want to say that the name of it was "Coney Cafeteria" or something with the name of Coney in it. I believe it was renovated after Paramount took over, and was briefly called Tucker`s before getting the Happy Days Diner treatment, which only lasted a few seasons until Cedar Fair took over and renamed it Jukebox Diner.

Well, in 2009 when Diamondback opened, I rode it twice that day, once during the day once at night. But I had the lucky honor of getting to ride it on the media preview day a few days prior to the park opening. Then there was an opening day in the 2000s somewhere, where the park closed at 12pm because it was snowing and practically nobody showed up. I still remember, and miss, when they used to have the season pass sneak preview days. That was always a sure sign that spring was on the way. Sadly, they haven`t done those in years.

One of these years, I`m going to get out to Knott`s. I also would like to visit the Cedar Fair park up in Canada. I`ll get to those parks eventually. I would love to see a trip report from those parks!

A mis-spelling that has been up there for quite some time, too.

Maybe they got a better sponsorship deal from this company. I do find it a little odd that the show will be dark on Tuesdays. Granted, most live shows are dark one day a week to give the cast and crew a day off. I wonder when Kings Island will reveal its 2013 live shows lineup. I still am longing for the day that the clown band makes its regular return to the park. Live entertainment like that adds so much to the atmosphere of the park.

That is very interesting indeed. I know that Linkedin is quickly becoming the best way to find available job openings in this day and age.

That would be the Flying Dutchman. The ride was relocated to Kentucky Kingdom after being removed from Kings Island.

I also would like to point out that in addition to the already stated admissions tax to amusement park, this sales tax would apply to services as well. It specifically lists architectural services rendered by architects and architecture firms. That will have a direct impact on me if it forces people to take their business outside the state of Ohio. I work full time at an architecture firm in downtown Cincinnati.

But remember, that the value in owning a park is not just the value of the park. It is also in the money that the park can generate for the company.

Nope, I would do the same thing all over again. I got to work my Eli Bridge Ferris Wheel that day, with a person that I am still great friends with to this day, even though he last worked at Coney back in 2009. I`m getting ready to start my 12th season at Coney. Going to start the hiring process here in about a month. (Anyone that would be interested in working at Coney, fill out an application on Coney`s website at www.coneyislandpark.com). Its hard to believe how quickly time flies. It seems like just yesterday I was starting work at Coney.

Heck, even the KIC event that we had back in 2008 required a cost. I too miss Ride Warrior Coaster Weekend at Kings Island, and only participated in the first of the two days, due to school requirements. (I was also silly and left the park for a few hours for an afternoon shift at Coney before returning to Kings Island to ride Diamondback until 1am).

Exactly. And the canoes and pedal boats both embark from the same dock down near Moonlite Gardens. Most days, there is one employee staffing both pedal boats and the canoes.

You unfortunately do not see elaborate light up signs like that anymore. In fact, at one point in time, the signs for just about every ride in Coney Mall (Racer, Monster, Scrambler, Dodgems, Vortex all used to have lights around their entrance signs. Excellent picture, Paul. I have not seen that one before!